PlainZIP

Louise, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39097

Humphreys County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

873
6/sq mi
$21,622
Median income
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Louise pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39097 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39097 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Louise, Humphreys County, Mississippi, home to just 873 residents across 145.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39097 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,622 (59% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $15,004. 60.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 20.5%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $744 a month; 72.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Humphreys County, so you can benchmark 39097 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39097, Louise, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

873

Population

145.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39097?

40.5

Median Age

61.3%

Male

38.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 19.7%
African American 80.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$21,622

Median Household Income

-59% vs state

$15,004

Per Capita Income

60.0%

Poverty Rate

20.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39097 ranks nationally

Louise, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$21,622 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

300

Total Housing Units

261

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.8%
Renter 27.2%

$744

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 39097, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $629,000.

4

Businesses

12

Employees

$629K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 39097 vs 39115 →

ZIP 39097 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39097 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39115 Midnight, MS 155 4.3 mi
39166 Silver City, MS 613 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Humphreys County

39038 standard
Belzoni, MS
Pop: 6,258
38754 standard
Isola, MS
Pop: 1,532
39166 standard
Silver City, MS
Pop: 613
39115 standard
Midnight, MS
Pop: 155

Related Areas

Humphreys County Louise, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39097 in? ▼
ZIP code 39097 (Louise) is located in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Humphreys County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humphreys-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39097? ▼
ZIP code 39097 in Louise, MS has a population of 873 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39097? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39097 is $21,622, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39097? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39097 is African American at 80.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39097? ▼
ZIP code 39097 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39097? ▼
In ZIP code 39097, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39097? ▼
In ZIP code 39097, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39097? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39097 is 60.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.